MONTEVIDEO, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Midfielder Federico Valverde has been recalled to Uruguay's squad for friendlies against Argentina and the Dominican Republic, the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) said on Friday.
The 28-year-old missed the South American team's friendlies against Japan, South Korea and India in September and October due to a sprained ankle.
As expected, head coach Diego Forlan also called up Liverpool defender Ronald Araujo, Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur and Diriyah striker Darwin Nunez.
The only player included from a local club was uncapped goalkeeper Sebastian Jaume, who plays for Montevideo-based club Albion FC.
Uruguay will face Argentina at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires on November 13 before hosting the Dominican Republic four days later.
Uruguay squad:
Goalkeepers: Santiago Mele, Cristopher Fiermarin, Ignacio de Arruabarrena, Sebastian Jaume.
Defenders: Guillermo Varela, Santiago Mourino, Ronald Araujo, Jose Maria Gimenez, Juan Rodriguez, Sebastian Caceres, Mathias Olivera, Joaquin Piquerez, Juan Manuel Sanabria.
Midfielders: Lucas Torreira, Rodrigo Bentancur, Facundo Bernal, Nicolas de la Cruz, Federico Valverde, Agustin Canobbio, Facundo Pellistri, Maximiliano Araujo, Rodrigo Zalazar, Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
Forwards: Martin Satriano, Bruno Damiani, Rodrigo Aguirre, Federico Vinas, Darwin Nunez. ■
